Building a jetliner

       I am not sure what the reference in this psalm about "all you lands" is. The entire world? Only the lands promised to the Hebrew nation? But one thing I am certain of,  God does speak to all lands, all peoples. The vision may be different, the perception may be different but the core message of love is always there. We are all God's children and we are all valued and expected to contribute to the whole. Of course we might focus more on the differences between Buddha and Jesus, or the seeming contradictions between the rules of one religion over another. If that is our stance, we will never agree. God weeps. I believe we are all called to agree, appreciate, cooperate and love one another. 

        I have read the passages in Scripture that reference the different parts of the body contributing to the whole. Each part has it's purpose, joy and duty so to speak.  It is an easy analogy to follow and it all makes sense. Religion is such a complex creation ( of man ) that quite often such an easy thing becomes questionable if not abhorrent to some people. Most people can see right through the happy horse shit of religion while maintaining firmly that they believe in God.  I am not offering any solution other than to give an example that shows that we are quite capable of overcoming such complexities.


         So here goes. When setting out to design and build a new airliner, there is no singular person responsible.  Designers use one language,  engineers another language, metallurgists might employ technologies and languages all unto themselves. There are  ergonomic specialists for interiors and designs, and of course a host of programmers with assorted languages there. It would be as myriad civilizations all were producing there specialty product towards a single goal and a single design. And let me assure you, if the people that perform welds do not do their part correctly with their very specialized expertise, everything else will be for nought. And yet, all these complexities and languages are overcome, theycome together with one goal in mind. And voila, a new airliner. Astounding.
More than 250,000 kg is thrust up into the air and maintains astounding speeds, heights and distances.

       When I read in this psalm "all you lands", I think of all the different religions of the world. Each has similarities but each a slightly different vision and experience of the Creator.  Who is right, who commands the most complete knowledge. Well, no one. Everyone has their reasonable and valuable view, none should be dismissed or discarded.

       This is all so incredibly complex but during this season of 'complexity' when we have so many different religions celebrating their own holy days, it seems it would be important to note that each one has it's own invaluable and important view - or task if you will. 

       Let us enjoy and appreciate together. Is it not more joyous when we know there is more to celebrate?  Appreciate, celebrate, love.

Pslam 100 / Jubilate Deo

Be joyful in the Lord, all you lands;
serve the Lord with gladness
and come before his presence with a song.

Know this: The Lord himself is God;
he himself has made us, and we are his;
we are his people and the sheep of his pasture.

Enter his gates with thanksgiving;
go into his courts with praise;
give thanks to him and call upon his Name.

For the Lord is good;
his mercy is everlasting;
and his faithfulness endures from age to age.